Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
What Causes Shortness Of Breath In An Infant While Crying?
my baby is 7 weeks old and when he cries or feeds he seem to be struggling to breath you can hear the rattle even when he sleeps we have been told that its a plug of mucus in his throat and that it will go but its getting worse and you can see his trachea pulling in when he is crying have you any idea what it could be and how to treat it
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
Anonymous's Response
Anonymous's
Response
Hello. Welcome to HCM. Sometimes this symptoms may be due to some respiratory stress disorder or some heart condition. In order to be sure and to take the right answer for your baby's health i would suggest you to go to another doctor and do some tests or analysis.
Note: For further queries related to your child health, Talk to a Pediatrician. Click here to Book a Consultation.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Loading Online Doctors....